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Discrimination in mortgage lending is prohibited by the Fair Housing Act. The Act makes it unlawful to engage in discriminatory practices based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or handicap (disability). Examples of discrimination in lending include:

Lending_and_the_Fair_Housing_Act.pdf

Race, Color, National Origin Discrimination Brochure - Multiple Languages

This brochure offers an overview of housing discrimination based on race, color, or national origin and is translated into multiple languages below.

HUD Race Color Natl Origin Brochure - Spanish.pdf , HUD Race Color Natl Origin Brochure - Farsi.pdf , HUD Race Color Natl Origin Brochure - Swahili.pdf , Race, Color, Natl Origin Brochure - English.pdf

Familial Status Discrimination Brochure - Multiple Languages

This brochure provides an overview of housing discrimination based upon familial status and is available in multiple languages below.

HUD Familial Status Brochure.pdf , HUD Familial Status Brochure - Spanish.pdf , HUD Familial Status Brochure - Swahili.pdf , HUD Familial Status Brochure - Farsi.pdf

Fair Housing Act Includes Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination - Feb. 11, 2021

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release on February 11, 2021 that they will begin enforcing the Fair Housing Act to include protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD will also begin to review all claims of discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation received since Jan. 20, 2020.

Sex Discrimination Brochure - Multiple Languages

Attached is a brochure on fair housing laws and issues related to sex discrimination. This brochure is available in English, Spanish, Swahili, Arabic, and Farsi.

Sex Discrimination Brochure - English.pdf , Sex Discrimination Brochure - Spanish.pdf , Sex Discrimination Brochure - Arabic.pdf , Sex Discrimination Brochure - Farsi.pdf , Sex Discrimination Brochure - Swahili.pdf

Rental Assistance Finder Tool

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) created a new tool that allows renters and landlords to find rental assistance programs in their area. To use this tool, please visit: www.consumerfinance.gov/renthelp

Housing Harassment and Retaliation

The Fair Housing Act prohibits efforts to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person’s fair housing rights. See 42 United States code 3617. This includes harassment and retaliation against a person exercising their fair housing rights.

Harassment Retaliation Brochure - English_0.pdf , Spanish Espanol Harassment Retaliation Brochure_0.pdf , Harassment and Retaliation Brochure - Arabic_0.pdf , Harassment and Retaliation Brochure - Chinese_0.pdf , Harassment and Retaliation Brochure - Mandarin_0.pdf , Harassment and Retaliation Brochure - Pashto_0.pdf

Fair Housing Discrimination in the Home Buying and Selling Process

What is the Fair Housing Act?